Welcome to the Accounting Influencers Podcast, going live every Monday and Thursday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In this special episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, host Rob Brown and co-host Martin Bissett are joined by Caroline Hobden, the head of the team behind Accountex, one of the world's biggest shows in the accounting industry. They discuss the tremendous success of the recent Accountex event, with a record-breaking 20% increase in floor space and over 10,000 attendees. Caroline attributes their achievements to her team's hard work and relentless marketing efforts. She discusses the international appeal of Accountex, with attendees from around the world, and the excitement surrounding future events. Overall, the episode offers a glimpse into the incredible buzz and energy of Accountex and sets the stage for its future endeavours. You can watch this episode and more on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@accountinginfluencers Guest Bio Caroline Hobden is a highly experienced professional in event organization and management. She oversees the globally recognized Accountex brand, including Accountex London, Accountex Summit Manchester, Accounting Insight News, and the Accountex Webinar Programme. With over 20 years of experience, Caroline has successfully launched exhibitions, e-newsletters, and curated complex programs with multiple streams and speakers. She is known for her passion and expertise in sales and sponsorship management, conference producing, research, business development, and delegate sales. Caroline is dedicated to providing valuable opportunities for professionals in the accounting and finance industry to grow their practices and connect with industry experts. ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ If you like the show, we'd truly appreciate a review on whatever platform you listen. We'd love to get to know you! Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast For announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube https://www.instagram.com/accinfluencers https://twitter.com/accinfluencers https://www.facebook.com/accountinginfluencers Thanks to our sponsors: Accountex. Accountex will return to ExCeL London UK on the 10-11 May 2023. Bringing together 250+ top fintech companies and cutting-edge start-ups, visitors can browse new software and stay up to date with the latest technology, tools and ideas in accountancy and finance. Alongside the exhibition, attendees will take away actionable tips from the CPD-accredited seminar programme, led by 200+ thought leaders shaping the profession. Accountex is Europe’s largest annual event for the accounting and finance profession. It attracts 8,000+ attendees and 250+ exhibitors. Attendees can get up to 16 CPD hours with 200+ free seminar sessions across 12 theatres. a...